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Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

Zen Community of Oregon

New podcasts every Tues, Thurs and Sat. Here you can find talks from various teachers involved with the Zen Community of Oregon. We share talks from our retreats, as well as our different weekly offerings between Great Vow Zen Monastery and Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Zen Community of Oregon"s purpose is to express and make accessible the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha’s teachings, as transmitted through an authentic, historical lineage. To support and maintain Zen Buddhist practice in order

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41:48

Prayer and Zen -Chozen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/23

In this talk, Chozen Roshi explores the role of prayer in Zen practice—something rarely discussed, yet deeply present. Rather than asking for control over life, prayer becomes an expression of gratitude, intention, and connection within the flow of cause and effect. From loving-kindness and mantra to silent listening, she reframes prayer as a way to open the heart and gently influence our inner and outer world. A practical and expansive look at prayer beyond belief.★ Support this

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36:00

Meditation and Wisdom: Being With What Is - Jomon...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/21

This talk explores the paramitas of meditation (samadhi) and wisdom (prajna) as deeply interconnected aspects of practice. Meditation is presented not as self-improvement, but as a gentle, dignified act of befriending whatever is present, while wisdom points beyond concepts to the living reality beneath distinctions. Through teachings and stories, the talk invites a direct encounter with experience—where awareness itself becomes the ground of transformation and insight.★ Support this

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31:54

The Pillars of Zen Practice - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/17

This talk explores the three essential qualities of Zen practice—great faith, great doubt, and great determination—as living forces rooted in direct experience. Jogen emphasizes trusting the glimpses of clarity and freedom we’ve already tasted, while continually questioning the habits and beliefs that obscure them. With steady devotion and a long-view commitment, practice becomes a dynamic unfolding where insight deepens, sincerity matures, and the possibility of liberation is sustained for

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31:14

Resting in Is-ness - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/14

In this 2026 Sound Sesshin talk, Hogen explores the profound immediacy of our lived experience, showing how attention to the present moment reveals the mind’s intimate connection with the world. Drawing on Zen teachings and stories of historical practitioners, he emphasizes that awareness, gratitude, and surrender to what is allow us to see our true nature and respond to life with clarity and compassion. By resting in the dynamic “is-ness” of each moment, we cultivate stability, insight,

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34:28

The Power To Stay - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/09

Jogen explores concentration as the essential force that allows us to stay aligned with what matters in a world full of distraction. He reframes it as both a trainable skill and a deeper surrender, requiring us to return the mind again and again while also learning to face discomfort and let go of mental habits. Beyond meditation, concentration becomes a way of living—bringing full attention to each moment and activity. Through this, the mind steadies, clarity deepens, and the conditions

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22:16

The Body of Wisdom - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/07

This talk explores how grounding in present-moment awareness—especially through the body—becomes the foundation for transforming life’s challenges into wisdom. By cultivating integrity, ethical living, and alignment with a deeper aspiration, we learn to respond skillfully rather than react habitually. Hogen emphasizes that even our past mistakes and suffering can become sources of insight when met with awareness and compassion. Ultimately, wisdom arises not from abstract ideas, but from how

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41:53

From Forbearance to Joy - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/04

In this talk, Jomon explores the paired Paramitas of patience (kshanti) and joyful effort (virya), showing how they support and balance one another on the path of practice. Patience becomes a willingness to fully meet life as it is, even in discomfort, while joyful effort offers the energy and curiosity to keep going. Drawing on teachings from Shantideva and real-life examples, the talk highlights how we can transform anger, doubt, and distraction into opportunities for growth. Ultimately,

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25:58

Awareness in Everyday Life - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/04/02

Hogen explores how awareness and direct experience form the foundation of spiritual practice, inviting us to look closely at our own minds rather than relying on secondhand beliefs. He emphasizes grounding in the body and present moment as a way to uncover what is truly real and alive. Through this lens, challenges and problems become opportunities to expand perspective, cultivate wisdom, and deepen compassion. Ultimately, the talk points to a practice of meeting life fully—with clarity,

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41:37

Rethinking Impatience - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/31

In this talk on the paramita of patience (kshanti), impatience is explored as the tension between our desires and reality. Rather than something to resist, it becomes a doorway to awareness when we learn to let experiences arise and pass without reacting. This practice reveals a deeper sense of spaciousness and reduces our dependence on external conditions for fulfillment. Patience, in this way, becomes a flexible and grounded way of relating to both life and the spiritual path.★

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42:50

The Paramitas: Generosity and Ethical Living - Jomon...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/28

Jomon introduces the paramitas, core qualities in Buddhist practice that guide the path toward awakening, focusing on generosity and ethical conduct. She explores the meaning of paramita as both “perfection” and “the other shore,” emphasizing that these virtues are not goals to achieve but ways of being to continually embody. Through teachings, stories, and real-life examples, she highlights generosity as a natural expression of compassion and wisdom, extending beyond material giving to

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21:20

Practice is About Direct Experience - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/26

Hogen explores the central role of direct experience in practice, emphasizing that true understanding arises from living and sensing life, not just intellectual knowledge. He reflects on how retreats and meditation provide opportunities to experience clarity, presence, and insight, and why these experiences can fade when we return to habitual patterns. Hogen discusses the balance between respecting the miracle of life and the evolutionary growth of our practice, stressing that faith,

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39:44

Pilgrimage, Death, and the Compassion of Jizo - Jomon...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/24

In this talk, Jomon continues the February exploration of parinirvana and the teachings of death, weaving together reflections from Frank Ostaseski’s The Five Invitations with the story and symbolism of Jizo Bodhisattva. Known as a protector of travelers, children, and those navigating difficult realms, Jizo represents compassionate presence amid life’s uncertainty. Through stories, Buddhist cosmology, and the metaphor of spiritual pilgrimage, the talk invites listeners to meet difficulty

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34:32

How to Outgrow our Flakiness - Jogen Salzeberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/21

In this talk, Jogen explores why it has become so difficult to show up for one another in a culture of endless options and easy canceling. Through the lens of Zen practice, he examines social anxiety, the tendency to overextend ourselves, and the role of the critical mind in undermining commitment. By clarifying our obligations and affinities, learning to sit with discomfort, and ultimately living by vow rather than momentary feelings, the talk points toward a more grounded and reliable way

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22:23

Sitting in the Mystery - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/19

n this talk, Hogen continues the series “Turning Problems into Wisdom,” exploring how challenges in everyday life can become opportunities for clarity and insight. Through a vivid story about a major septic system failure at the retreat center, he reflects on how calm attention, community cooperation, and practical action reveal the wisdom hidden within crisis. At the heart of the teaching is the Zen practice of “not knowing”—approaching life with curiosity, openness, and humility rather

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41:45

At Once Here and Disappearing - Jomon Martin, Zen...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/17

In this talk, Jomon reflects on the first of Frank Ostaseski’s Five Invitations—“Don’t Wait”—and explores what death can teach us about living fully. Drawing on the Zen teaching Identity of Relative and Absolute (Sandokai), a traditional koan, and a meditation on the elements, the talk invites listeners to consider the constantly changing nature of body, mind, and world. Through contemplation of earth, water, fire, air, and space, we are reminded that we are not separate, solid selves but

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45:41

The Buddha's Awakening. - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/14

In this Rohatsu talk, Kisei shares the story of the Buddha’s awakening and the journey that led to it. Beginning with the Buddha’s birth and the prophetic dream of his mother, the talk traces his sheltered life in the palace, the transformative encounter with the four sights, and his years of searching through meditation and austerities. Through mythic imagery and traditional teachings—including Mara’s temptations, the rediscovery of simple presence, and the moment of awakening beneath the

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29:53

Living the Dharma Off the Cushion - Jogen Salzeberg,...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/12

In this episode, Jogen continues exploring how Zen practice moves beyond the meditation cushion and into daily life. Focusing on the Bodhisattva path, he reflects on generosity as the first and essential practice—expressed through simple acts like appreciation, attentiveness, sharing resources, and imagining the inner lives of others. Rather than striving to be “good,” he invites listeners to cultivate a generous heart that naturally flows from clarity and awareness, transforming ordinary

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32:48

Shadowboxing the Mind: Interrupting Automatic Thought...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/09

In this episode, Jogen explores how Zen practice extends beyond the meditation cushion into the challenges of everyday life. From observing habitual thought patterns and interrupting unhelpful mental habits to cultivating pockets of quiet mind in daily tasks, he emphasizes continual practice as a path to clarity, awareness, and grace. Listeners are invited to engage with their own minds, relationships, and routines as living opportunities for mindfulness, reflection, and transformation.

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29:40

Living Fully In An Impermanent World - Jomon Martin,...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/07

In this episode, Jomon reflects on death, impermanence, and how mindfulness can deepen our appreciation of life. Drawing from experiences with wildland firefighters, Zen retreats, and the teachings of Frank Ostasewski, she explores how turning toward mortality and grief can cultivate presence, compassion, and wholehearted living. Listeners are guided through practices to recognize impermanence, connect more deeply with others, and fully inhabit the precious moments we often take for

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9:31

Facing the End with Presence - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2026/03/05

In this talk, Hogen explores how to bring spiritual practice to life in the face of life’s inevitable endings. From confronting illness and loss to observing the fleeting nature of thought and time, he offers practical guidance on calming the mind, grounding in the present moment, and discovering wisdom and compassion in even the most difficult situations. Listeners are invited to cultivate micro-awareness and find stability, clarity, and meaning right here, right now.★ Support this

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